TY  - JOUR
T1  - UV PROTECTION PROPERTIES OF CELLULOSIC-POLYESTER BLEND FABRICS: EFFECTS OF FIBER TYPE AND MOISTURE CONTENT
TT  - SELÜLOZİK-POLİESTER KARIŞIMLI KUMAŞLARIN UV KORUMA ÖZELLİKLERİ:  LİF TİPİ VE NEM İÇERİĞİNİN ETKİSİ
AU  - Morsümbül, Seniha
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.7216/teksmuh.1726585
JF  - Tekstil ve Mühendis
PB  - Tekstil Mühendisleri Odası
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1300-7599
SP  - 268
EP  - 277
VL  - 32
IS  - 139
LA  - en
AB  - This study investigates the effects of fiber type and moisture content on the ultraviolet (UV) protection properties of cellulosic–polyester blend fabrics. Twill-woven fabrics composed of cotton, viscose, and lyocell fibers blended with polyester, all with comparable structures and areal densities, were analyzed. Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) measurements and air permeability tests were conducted to assess performance under both dry and wet conditions. The results revealed that polyester fibers provided the highest UV shielding effectiveness in blended fabrics, followed by cotton, viscose, and lyocell. Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of polyester fibers significantly influenced UV protection, with hexa-channel fibers showing the highest UV protection, followed by micro- and circular-types. It was also observed that increasing moisture content reduced the UV protection of fabrics, while lower air permeability enhances their UV-blocking efficiency. These findings provide valuable insights for the development of UV-protective clothing, particularly for summer garments, and highlight opportunities for modeling and optimization in textile production.
KW  - Cotton
KW  - viscose
KW  - lyocell
KW  - polyester
KW  - UV protection factor
KW  - moisture content
KW  - fiber cross-sectional shape.
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.7216/teksmuh.1726585
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4988128
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